Staff Profiles: Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Ms Bertha Mudamburi

Department: Department of Crop Science (Ogongo)

1. Name: (Title ,First, Last Names)	Ms Bertha Mudamburi
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	MSc Management of Agricultural Knowledge Systems, Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands: 1999-2001. B.Sc. (Honours) Agricultural Technology and Management, Cranfield – Silsoe University UK: 1990-1993 ZFETC - Zimbabwe Further Education Teachers Certificate, KweKwe Tech College, Zimbabwe: 1987. Diploma in Agriculture, Chibero College, Zimbabwe: 1983-1985
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Ogongo Campus, P Bag 5520, Oshakati. Crop Science Dept , Room 106
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 65 223 5283 +264 65 223 5294
6. Email Address	bmudamburi@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Ms Bertha Mudamburi is a Zimbabwean who has had more than 20 years of professional experience as an agricultural Engineering Training specialist in Zimbabwe and other southern African countries. She has worked in Namibia for seven years as a training officer, project manager and lecturer. Her experience is in farm power and machinery, as a trainer, extensionist, researcher, and project manager. She has had vast experience in animal draft power technology, research, development and training in agricultural mechanization, writing extension training manuals and participatory rural appraisal techniques. She has various practical experiences in training from farmer level up to the academic levels.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document and insert a link
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	AAEN 3722 Farm Mechanization AAEN 3881 Soil and Water Management ACSC 2502 Farm Technology 1 AAEN 3702 Crop Storage and Handling AASC 2411 Physical Science AEN 2212 Land Use Planning
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Farm machinery management Soil and Water Management Draught Animal Power Technology
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Articles: 2005, Chigariro J, Mudamburi B, Namalambo E. Mavetera H, and Keib G. On –Farm Performance Testing of Cultivators in the Northern Communal Areas of Namibia. On – Farm Test Report presented to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry for PUMP and DAPAP projects. 2004, Vigne, P. Chigariro, J. and Mudamburi, B. An investigation of possible future Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development interventions to support agronomic mechanization (tractors) in the communal areas of Namibia. Vigne and Associates, A report to MAWRD Namibia. 2004, Chigariro J, B Mudamburi, E Namalambo and Helen Mavetera. DAPAP/PUMP monitoring in North Central Division, Kavango and Caprivi regions. A report to MAWRD Namibia 2003, Mudamburi, B., Chigariro, J., Namalambo, E. S. and Chitsiko, R. “Donkey Population in Relation to Accidents and Environmental Degradation in the North Central Division of Namibia. A report to MWARD Namibia in Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (ATNESA). 2001, Koza, T, Ellis –Jones, J., Gatsi, T, Mbanje, E, Mudamburi, B, Sibanda, S and Kanyungwe, K (2001c). Results from a survey on the condition, maintenance and use of draught animal ploughs and cultivators. October 2001. Report IDG/01/26, Silsoe Research Institute, UK 15pp. 2001, Koza, T, Mudamburi, B, Ellis-Jones, J and O’Neill., D (2001a). Evaluation of the 2000-2001 season spring ploughing and mechanical weeding trials by focus groups in Chivi and Masvingo. Report IDG/01/14, Silsoe Research Institute, UK 17pp. 2001, Koza, T, Mudamburi, B, Ellis-Jones, J and O’Neill., D (2001b). Best Practice Guidelines. Views by focus groups in Chivi and Masvingo. Report IDG/01/15, Silsoe Research Institute, UK 11pp. Books: 2005, Mudamburi B and J. Chigariro. Draught animal power training manual. Developed for the Draught Animal Power Acceleration Programme (DAPAP) and Ministry of Agriculture Water and Rural Development, Namibia for Community Draft Animal Power Promoters. Conference Papers: 2010, Mudamburi B & Namalambo E. Conservation agriculture and animal power experiences in Namibia. Paper presented at the ATNESA Conference held on 20 to 24 July 2010 in Arusha, Tanzania. 2007, Mudamburi B, Namalambo E and Chigariro J. Donkey Welfare in Namibia. In Anne Pearson, Catherine and Margaret Farrow. The Future for Working Equines. The fifth International Colloquium held at Addis Ababa University Ethiopia 30th October to 2nd November 2006 pp 138 -146. The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth Devon, EX10 0NU 2007, Mudamburi B and Keib G. Status of Animal Traction in Namibia and Future Programmes. Paper presented at the regional workshop on animal traction Pretoria – South Africa 6th to 9th March 2007. South African Network For Animal Traction (SANAT), in collaboration with Animal Traction Network For Eastern And Southern Africa (ATNESA) 2000, Mudamburi, B, Significance of Animal Traction technology development in the smallholder farming areas of Masvingo and Matabeleland: the animal drawn plough and the donkey harness. In O’Neill., D (ed)”Optimising DAP for Cropping “Proceedings of the second stakeholder Workshop (Working document 4) 21-22 September 2000, Harare. Report IDG/00/22, Silsoe Research Institute, UK 43-67. 1999, Francis J, Mudamburi B, Chikwanda B. Animal draft power challenges in Zimbabwe. In: Starkey P and Kaumbutho P (eds), (1999). Meeting the challenges of animal traction. A resource book of the Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (ATNESA), Harare, Zimbabwe. Intermediate Technology Publications, London. 326p.http:// www. atnesa. Org 1999, Mudamburi B, B Chikwanda1and J Francis. Animal draft power training in Zimbabwe: experiences and future challenges) Harare, Zimbabwe. In: Starkey P and Kaumbutho P (eds), (1999). Meeting the challenges of animal traction. A resource book of the Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (ATNESA), Harare, Zimbabwe. Intermediate Technology Publications, London. 326p.http:// www. atnesa.org. 1998, Mudamburi B. Harnessing systems for donkeys in Zimbabwe. Institute of Agricultural Engineering, PO Box BW 330, Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe p186 Donkeys, people and development.
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Consultancy Projects: Kaurivi J Z U, Meroro A, Mudamburi B, Namalambo E, Conservation agriculture in Namibia: documentation and synthesis. Team member in compilation of Conservation Agriculture (CA) documentation for Namibia commissioned by FAO March to September 2010. Team Member in the Farm audit for all Government Institutions in Namibia commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture Water and Forestry in February 2010. Consultant to NNFU on National Food Security Studies in Namibia conducted in June 2009. Prepared and co-authored a training manual for DAP training in Namibia for the Community Draft Animal Power Promoters in 2005. Consultant to the investigation of possible future Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development (Namibia) interventions to support agronomic mechanisation (tractors) in the communal areas (2004) commissioned through the Namibian Agronomic Board. Consultant to the donkey census and survey in the North Central Division of Namibia (NCD) that was commissioned through the Namibian Agronomic Board from 2002 to 2003, under the Namibia/Zimbabwe government technical co-operation. Consultant on writing agricultural engineering manuals for the Diploma in agriculture distance education programme in Zimbabwe between 2002 and 2003. Involved in the establishment of Mashare Animal Power Training Section in Namibia in 1996. Prepared the first Draught Animal Power Manuals for Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development for Namibia in 1996.